Darnall, KwaZulu-Natal

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Darnall
Coordinates: 29°16′S31°22′E / 29.267°S 31.367°E / -29.267; 31.367
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District iLembe
Municipality KwaDukuza
Area
[1]
  Total4.60 km2 (1.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total8,435
  Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 81.9%
   Coloured 0.7%
   Indian/Asian 15.6%
   White 1.6%
  Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Zulu 67.1%
   English 18.1%
   Xhosa 12.1%
  Other2.8%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
4480
PO box
4480
Area code 032

Darnall is a town in Ilembe District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Darnall is home to the Darnall sugar factory.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Darnall". Census 2011.